Sparkling Basil Lemonade Recipe

Name: Sparkling Basil Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 sprigs fresh basil, divided; 1 lemon, zested into strips, divided; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar; 1/2 cup (125 mL) water; Ice cubes; 2 cups (500 mL) lemonade; 1 bottle (750 mL) carbonated spring water

Ingredients

6 sprigs fresh basil, divided
1 lemon, zested into strips, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
Ice cubes
2 cups (500 mL) lemonade
1 bottle (750 mL) carbonated spring water

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 15m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

In a small saucepan, simmer, sugar and water, 4 sprigs basil and lemon zest from half the lemon over low heat until sugar dissolves. (Omit basil and zest to make a plain simple syrup.) Strain and let cool.
Chill 8 stemless wine glasses or rock glasses. Once chilled, divide ice cubes, basil leaves from 2 sprigs and lemon slices, cooled syrup and lemonade among glasses. Top up each glass with carbonated water.

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